The Department of Licensing & Inspections provides a broad range of duties in the public’s interest that contribute to the health, safety and welfare of the residents, the business community, workers, our visitors and the public at large.

Currently, the Director acts as the Demolition Coordinator (DC). The position fills an important role with respect to identifying dangerous buildings, and expediting safe methods of correction of hazards to the community. The DC works in concert with virtually all other city departments, including the police department, fire department, building department, city engineer, and with building owners and contractors.

The DC also works closely with the utility companies to ensure that potential hazards from utilities such as gas and electric are mitigated before and during demolition projects.

The Mayor and administration have brought about tremendous revitalization in many areas of the community with the assistance of the DC. Previously blighted areas have become thriving neighborhoods that provide a wonderful quality of life for the residents.

The efforts of the DC address real problems related to blighted and abandoned buildings that are a danger and a detriment to the neighborhood. Abandoned buildings, aside from their inherent structural dangers, are often a haven for distasteful and illegal activities such as drug abuse. Such buildings also often serve as refuge for thugs and criminals, and provide hiding places that impede police enforcement activities. Abandoned buildings are attractive nuisances to the children of the neighborhoods, often drawing innocent, unsuspecting children into dangerous circumstances.

Demolition of dangerous and blighted buildings is instrumental to the improvement of quality of life and neighborhoods in Atlantic City.

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Licensing & Inspection Director Dale Finch

Dale Finch was appointed Director of the Department of Licensing and Inspections on February 25, 2014. He has more than 40 years in government services including expertise in code enforcement, property maintenance Public Works. Dale was an auditor for the New Jersey Department of Treasury's Local Government Budget Review Division and a Public Works auditor for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services Division. Additionally, he has been a consultant for municipal and county governments, providing recommendations regarding oversight of government operations      for service efficiency, accountability and cost effectiveness.

As a City of Millville commissioner for over 16 years (elected) he oversaw and administered all divisions of Public Works, including Engineering, Bureau of Permits and Inspections, Property Maintenance, Code Enforcement and the Water and Wastewater Utilities. Dale is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.